This glossary can help you prepare for the IELTS writing tasks related to the Languages in Communication.
additional language:
noun phrase
A learner of English as an additional language (EAL) is a pupil whose first language is other than English.
Example:The table illustrates the number of native speakers of six languages as well as the number of speakers of these languages as an additional language.
almost:
adverb
Not quite; very nearly.
Example:However, the number of Arabic speakers as an additional language (24 million) is almost 2.5 times higher than speakers of Portuguese as an additional language.
Chinese:
adjective
Relating to China or its language, culture, or people.
Example:It is noticeable that the number of speakers of Mandarin Chinese is strikingly higher than the other languages with over one billion speakers.
equal:
adjective
Being the same in quantity, size, degree, or value.
Example:While the total number of Hindi speakers (490 million) is roughly equal to that of Spanish speakers (420 million).
largely:
adverb
To a great extent; on the whole; mostly.
Example:People who speak Mandarin largely speak it as a first language (900 million).
Mandarin:
noun
The standard literary and official form of Chinese, spoken by over 730 million people.
Example:People who speak Mandarin largely speak it as a first language (900 million).
native speaker:
noun phrase
A person who learned to speak the language of the place where he or she was born as a child rather than learning it as a foreign language.
Example:The table illustrates the number of native speakers of six languages.
noticeable:
adjective
Having a resemblance in appearance, character, or quantity, without being identical.
Example:It is noticeable that the number of speakers of Mandarin Chinese is strikingly higher than the other languages with over one billion speakers.
respectively:
adverb
Separately or individually and in the order already mentioned (used when enumerating two or more items or facts that refer back to a previous statement).
Example:Native speakers of Arabic and Portuguese are similar in number with 206 million and 203 million respectively.
roughly:
adverb
In a manner lacking gentleness; harshly or violently.
Example:While the total number of Hindi speakers (490 million) is roughly equal to that of Spanish speakers (420 million).
similar:
adjective
Having a resemblance in appearance, character, or quantity, without being identical.
Example:Native speakers of Arabic and Portuguese are similar in number with 206 million and 203 million respectively.
strikingly:
adverb
In a way that attracts attention by reason of being unusual, extreme, or prominent.
Example:It is noticeable that the number of speakers of Mandarin Chinese is strikingly higher than the other languages with over one billion speakers.
additional language:
noun phrase
A learner of English as an additional language (EAL) is a pupil whose first language is other than English.
Example:The table illustrates the number of native speakers of six languages as well as the number of speakers of these languages as an additional language.
almost:
adverb
Not quite; very nearly.
Example:However, the number of Arabic speakers as an additional language (24 million) is almost 2.5 times higher than speakers of Portuguese as an additional language.
Chinese:
adjective
Relating to China or its language, culture, or people.
Example:It is noticeable that the number of speakers of Mandarin Chinese is strikingly higher than the other languages with over one billion speakers.
equal:
adjective
Being the same in quantity, size, degree, or value.
Example:While the total number of Hindi speakers (490 million) is roughly equal to that of Spanish speakers (420 million).
largely:
adverb
To a great extent; on the whole; mostly.
Example:People who speak Mandarin largely speak it as a first language (900 million).
Mandarin:
noun
The standard literary and official form of Chinese, spoken by over 730 million people.
Example:People who speak Mandarin largely speak it as a first language (900 million).
native speaker:
noun phrase
A person who learned to speak the language of the place where he or she was born as a child rather than learning it as a foreign language.
Example:The table illustrates the number of native speakers of six languages.
noticeable:
adjective
Having a resemblance in appearance, character, or quantity, without being identical.
Example:It is noticeable that the number of speakers of Mandarin Chinese is strikingly higher than the other languages with over one billion speakers.
respectively:
adverb
Separately or individually and in the order already mentioned (used when enumerating two or more items or facts that refer back to a previous statement).
Example:Native speakers of Arabic and Portuguese are similar in number with 206 million and 203 million respectively.
roughly:
adverb
In a manner lacking gentleness; harshly or violently.
Example:While the total number of Hindi speakers (490 million) is roughly equal to that of Spanish speakers (420 million).
similar:
adjective
Having a resemblance in appearance, character, or quantity, without being identical.
Example:Native speakers of Arabic and Portuguese are similar in number with 206 million and 203 million respectively.
strikingly:
adverb
In a way that attracts attention by reason of being unusual, extreme, or prominent.
Example:It is noticeable that the number of speakers of Mandarin Chinese is strikingly higher than the other languages with over one billion speakers.
additional language:
noun phrase
A learner of English as an additional language (EAL) is a pupil whose first language is other than English.
Example:The table illustrates the number of native speakers of six languages as well as the number of speakers of these languages as an additional language.
almost:
adverb
Not quite; very nearly.
Example:However, the number of Arabic speakers as an additional language (24 million) is almost 2.5 times higher than speakers of Portuguese as an additional language.
Chinese:
adjective
Relating to China or its language, culture, or people.
Example:It is noticeable that the number of speakers of Mandarin Chinese is strikingly higher than the other languages with over one billion speakers.
equal:
adjective
Being the same in quantity, size, degree, or value.
Example:While the total number of Hindi speakers (490 million) is roughly equal to that of Spanish speakers (420 million).
largely:
adverb
To a great extent; on the whole; mostly.
Example:People who speak Mandarin largely speak it as a first language (900 million).
Mandarin:
noun
The standard literary and official form of Chinese, spoken by over 730 million people.
Example:People who speak Mandarin largely speak it as a first language (900 million).
native speaker:
noun phrase
A person who learned to speak the language of the place where he or she was born as a child rather than learning it as a foreign language.
Example:The table illustrates the number of native speakers of six languages.
noticeable:
adjective
Having a resemblance in appearance, character, or quantity, without being identical.
Example:It is noticeable that the number of speakers of Mandarin Chinese is strikingly higher than the other languages with over one billion speakers.
respectively:
adverb
Separately or individually and in the order already mentioned (used when enumerating two or more items or facts that refer back to a previous statement).
Example:Native speakers of Arabic and Portuguese are similar in number with 206 million and 203 million respectively.
roughly:
adverb
In a manner lacking gentleness; harshly or violently.
Example:While the total number of Hindi speakers (490 million) is roughly equal to that of Spanish speakers (420 million).
similar:
adjective
Having a resemblance in appearance, character, or quantity, without being identical.
Example:Native speakers of Arabic and Portuguese are similar in number with 206 million and 203 million respectively.
strikingly:
adverb
In a way that attracts attention by reason of being unusual, extreme, or prominent.
Example:It is noticeable that the number of speakers of Mandarin Chinese is strikingly higher than the other languages with over one billion speakers.